Physicists take a major step toward making a nuclear clock
The time is nigh for nuclear clocks. In a first, scientists have used a tabletop laser to bump an atomic […]
Physics
Separating science fact from fiction in Netflix’s 3 Body Problem
The orbits of a trio of stars can be so chaotic that its impossible to precisely calculate the stars future
Newfound altermagnets shatter the magnetic status quo
For the first time in nearly a century, physicists have identified a brand new type of magnetic material. Crack open
The universe may have a complex geometry like a doughnut
The cosmos may have something in common with a doughnut. In addition to their fried, sugary goodness, doughnuts are known
Scientists developed a sheet of gold thats just one atom thick
Meet graphenes newest metallic cousin, goldene. For the first time, researchers have created a free-standing sheet of gold thats just
The neutrinos quantum fuzziness is beginning to come into focus
Neutrinos are known for funny business. Now scientists have set a new limit on a quantum trait responsible for the
Two real-world tests of quantum memories bring a quantum internet closer to reality
In the quest to build a quantum internet, scientists are putting their memories to the test. Quantum memories, that is.
The second law of thermodynamics underlies nearly everything. But is it inviolable?
In real life, laws are broken all the time. Besides your everyday criminals, there are scammers and fraudsters, politicians and
A black hole made from pure light is impossible, thanks to quantum physics
Black holes cant be formed from pure light. Quantum physics would curb their creation under any foreseeable conditions, a new
Something weird is happening to Earths inner core
Something strange is happening at Earths center. Decades of earthquake data show that Earths inner core has been rotating slower